UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

By Wire ReportJul 14, 2026 at 8:12 AM

UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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